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Clarification on the below editors notes: 

• For conduct matter allegations that went to a misconduct hearing chaired by legally qualified chairs 36% resulted in dismissal. For accelerated hearings chaired by chiefs 49% of officers were dismissed. 

a conduct matter relates to where a police officer has behaved in a manner that would justify disciplinary proceedings or committed a criminal offence. 

• For recordable conduct matter allegations that went to a misconduct hearing chaired by legally qualified chairs 30% resulted in dismissal. For accelerated hearings chaired by chiefs 47% of officers were dismissed. 

a recordable conduct matter relates to a more serious breach where the force must notify the IOPC and the IOPC will decide how it is investigated. 

The Metropolitan Police has announced Sir Mark Rowley as the force's new commissioner.

There are ‘systemic deficiencies’ in the way some police forces in England and Wales deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their own officers and staff, an investigation has found.

New version published by the College of Policing to standardise entry route methods and align training with police constable degree apprenticeship

Domestic homicides and suicides are an enduring problem although figures remained relatively stable during lockdown

'Leading the organisation in a renewed mission to support and improve policing'

Barrister Abimbola Johnson to play crucial role in addressing historic disparities and a confidence gap in the relationships between Black people and the police

'There is more to be done including building confidence in the police, especially among Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities'

Extra 9,814 police officers recruited as part of government’s pledge to bring additional 20,000 officers into the service by 2023